Dragonfly pro 5 or 4 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 03-18-2015, 10:54 AM

Has anyone tried their New Dragonfly 5 yet. Interested to know how well the charting works. Navonics Plus or Gold. Thanks

easyday · 03-18-2015, 12:43 PM

Saving up for one......

momo fish · 03-18-2015, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Saving up for one......

WM has the 5 on sale even though not advertised. Think it's 400

easyday · 03-18-2015, 02:11 PM

Yea, right now it's between that or a GOPRO and my fish finder I have now works well.

alanw · 03-18-2015, 03:21 PM

Have not tried the new DF Bob, but looks like it's an improvement on the older one I have. I'd assume the mapping works the same. I have Gold which is a nice upgrade over stock maps, but I may upgrade even further to Plus for even more extra contour detail.

My only complaint about mine is that you have to choose between saving screenshots or using the Gold card. It's minor for me because there was only a very few times that I've wanted to capture a screenshot but quickly got over it. Once your nav card is installed you can't really save screenshots because you need to remove the nav card and install a regular memory card in that single card slot to save to, which isn't practical on the water. A second card slot would be great, but they seem to have went another route and solved that issue by making this new unit wireless so now you can stream straight to your cell phone and save images that way.

I don't think you need to think too much, it's a great unit. If the price is right then just go for it, you won't be disappointed.

makobob · 03-18-2015, 03:35 PM

Alan, thanks for the info, Will prob go with the Plus.

03-18-2015, 10:54 AM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Dragonfly pro 5 or 4 Has anyone tried their New Dragonfly 5 yet. Interested to know how well the charting works. Navonics Plus or Gold. Thanks __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-18-2015, 12:43 PM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Saving up for one...... __________________

03-18-2015, 02:11 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Yea, right now it's between that or a GOPRO and my fish finder I have now works well. __________________

03-18-2015, 03:21 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Have not tried the new DF Bob, but looks like it's an improvement on the older one I have. I'd assume the mapping works the same. I have Gold which is a nice upgrade over stock maps, but I may upgrade even further to Plus for even more extra contour detail. My only complaint about mine is that you have to choose between saving screenshots or using the Gold card. It's minor for me because there was only a very few times that I've wanted to capture a screenshot but quickly got over it. Once your nav card is installed you can't really save screenshots because you need to remove the nav card and install a regular memory card in that single card slot to save to, which isn't practical on the water. A second card slot would be great, but they seem to have went another route and solved that issue by making this new unit wireless so now you can stream straight to your cell phone and save images that way. I don't think you need to think too much, it's a great unit. If the price is right then just go for it, you won't be disappointed. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-18-2015, 03:35 PM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Alan, thanks for the info, Will prob go with the Plus. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 03-18-2015 at 05:29 PM.